propcover.tex

%% This file is for producing a Doctoral Thesis proposal.  It should be fairly
%% self-explanatory.  

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\markboth{{\sc thesis proposal}}{{\sc thesis proposal}}
\def\title{MIT Thesis Template in Overleaf}
\def\author{Tim Beaver}
\def\addrone{305 Memorial Drive, 606C}
\def\addrtwo{Cambridge, MA  02139}

\def\degree{Doctor of Philosophy}
%% Added \deptname for PhD proposals in other fields.
%% Tara Beaver (1990)
\def\deptname{Electrical Engineering \\ and Computer Science}
\def\laboratory{Artificial Intelligence Laboratory}

\def\submissiondate{\today}
\def\completiondate{September 1990}

\def\supervisor{Professor William J. Supervisor}
\def\supertitleone{Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\supertitletwo{and Computer Science}

\def\readerone{Professor Reader One}
\def\readeronetitleone{Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\readeronetitletwo{and Computer Science}

\def\readertwo{Professor Reader Two}
\def\readertwotitleone{Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\readertwotitletwo{and Computer Science}

\def\readerthree{Professor Reader Three}
\def\readerthreetitleone{Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering}
\def\readerthreetitletwo{and Computer Science}


\def\abstract{
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\begin{center}
{\Large \bf 
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname \\}
\vspace{.25in}
{\Large \bf
   Proposal for Thesis Research in Partial Fulfillment
\\ of the Requirements for the Degree of
\\ \degree \\}
\end{center}

\vspace{.5in}

\def\sig{{\small \sc (Signature of Author)}}

\begin{tabular}{rlc}
   {\small \sc Title:}                       & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\title}
\\ {\small \sc Submitted by:}
                            & \author  & \\
                            & \addrone & \\
                            & \addrtwo & \\ \cline{3-3}
			    &	       & \makebox[2in][c]{\sig}
\\ {\small \sc Date of Submission:}          & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\submissiondate}
\\ {\small \sc Expected Date of Completion:} & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\completiondate}
\\ {\small \sc Laboratory:}                  & \multicolumn{2}{l}{\laboratory}
\end{tabular}


\vspace{.75in}
{\bf \sc Brief Statement of the Problem:}

\abstract

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\newpage %%% Supervision Agreement %%%
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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Supervision Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \supervisor
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}  & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:} & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}   & \submissiondate
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I believe that appropriate readers for this thesis would be:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Reader 1:} & \readerone
\\ {\small \sc Reader 2:} & \readertwo
%\\ {\small \sc Reader 3:} & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
Facilities and support for the research outlined in the proposal are available.
I am willing to supervise the thesis and evaluate the thesis report.

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{crc}
  \hspace{2in} & {\sc Signed:} & \\ \cline{3-3}
               &               & {\small \sc \supertitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \supertitletwo} \\
               &               &                             \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

\vspace{0in plus 1fill}

Comments: \\
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\end{tabular}

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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Reader Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \readerone
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}          & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:}         & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}           & \submissiondate
\\ {\small \sc Supervisor:}     & \supervisor
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readertwo
%\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I am willing to aid in guiding the research
and in evaluating the thesis report as a reader.

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{crc}
  \hspace{2in} & {\sc Signed:} & \\ \cline{3-3}
               &               & {\small \sc \readeronetitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \readeronetitletwo} \\
               &               &                                 \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

\vspace{0in plus 1fill}

Comments: \\
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  \hspace{6.25in} \\
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\end{tabular}


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\newpage  %%% Reader II Agreement %%%
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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Reader Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \readertwo
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}          & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:}         & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}           & \submissiondate
\\ {\small \sc Supervisor:}     & \supervisor
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerone
%\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I am willing to aid in guiding the research
and in evaluating the thesis report as a reader.

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{crc}
  \hspace{2in} & {\sc Signed:} & \\ \cline{3-3}
               &               & {\small \sc \readertwotitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \readertwotitletwo} \\
               &               &                                 \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

\vspace{0in plus 1fill}

Comments: \\
\begin{tabular}{c}
  \hspace{6.25in} \\
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\end{tabular}
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\newpage  %%% Reader III Agreement %%%
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\begin{flushright}
   Massachusetts Institute of Technology
\\ Department of \deptname
\\ Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
\end{flushright}

\underline{\bf Doctoral Thesis Reader Agreement}

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc To:}   & Department Graduate Committee
\\ {\small \sc From:} & \readerthree
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
The program outlined in the proposal:

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{rl}
   {\small \sc Title:}          & \title
\\ {\small \sc Author:}         & \author
\\ {\small \sc Date:}           & \submissiondate
\\ {\small \sc Supervisor:}     & \supervisor
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readerone
\\ {\small \sc Other Reader:}   & \readertwo
\end{tabular}

\vspace{.25in}
is adequate for a Doctoral thesis.
I am willing to aid in guiding the research
and in evaluating the thesis report as a reader.

\vspace{.25in}
\begin{tabular}{crc}
  \hspace{2in} & {\sc Signed:} & \\ \cline{3-3}
               &               & {\small \sc \readerthreetitleone} \\
               &               & {\small \sc \readerthreetitletwo} \\
               &               &                                 \\
               & {\sc Date:}   & \\ \cline{3-3}
\end{tabular}

\vspace{0in plus 1fill}

Comments: \\
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